The Maple Tree

Duane has an indescribable crush on his best friend, Mia. One day, he admits his love for her, but not to Mia, to a Maple tree in his backyard forest. The Tree suddenly becomes a tree to hide secrets, his is right into the core, but, one problem, his dad is cutting down the whole forest.
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I paced frantically, waiting for Mia's arrival. I was going to tell
her today, show her my love. I applied another layer of deodorant
and took deep breathe. In the distance, I spot her skinny figure. I
huff and applied yet another layer of deodorant, didn't want her to
smell my sweat. I began to practice aloud," How do I explain this,
well, um, see Mia, I've had a crush on you for a long time. I was
just wondering if you would go on a date with me?" Suddenly, the
tree I was leaning on sucked in. It's bark crumble inside the core
and it managed to whisper," You like Mia." I stepped back. "Hi,
Duane, you okay?" Mia asked from behind me. I turned to her and
opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything. The words rolled of
the tip of my tongue, slowly. " I-I-I-I," I stuttered. A shout from
Mia's mother came a little while later. Mia smiled thinly, waved
bye , and ran for her house. I had blown it. Ugh, idiot.